The latest Jayson Durocher MLB and fantasy baseball news

USAToday.com reports the Tampa Bay Rays have named Joe Nigro a professional scout, Evan Brannon, Jayson Durocher and Brian Hickman area scouts and have promoted Kevin Elfering to east coast crosschecker.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's T.R. Sullivan reports Texas Rangers P Jayson Durocher (elbow) is ready to get his career going again after recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in 2003. "He's been throwing free and easy," said Rangers GM Jon Daniels. "He has a chance to be pretty interesting."

Updating an earlier item, The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports Texas Rangers P Jayson Durocher (elbow), who was just signed to a minor league contract, hasn't pitched in two years following Tommy John surgery. He has received an invitation to attend spring training.